Corvette Wheels

[RandyO]

Hey guys I just acquried a set of C5 Corvette wheels for a project and I have a couple questions about tire stretch.

The front wheels are 17x8.5 and the rears are 18x9.5, I was thinking of running 215/45/17 in the front and a 225/40/18 in the rear? Any brands of tire you stick with personally? Any help is appreciated.

[Arteeste]

I see people on Nankang specially stretching, never really heard bad things about them. But then again I guess tire performance comes down to how much psi, suspension setup, & weight of the car but that's just my .02

[RandyO]

Yea, I've heard FAlken 912, Nanakang NS2's, Dunlop Direzzas and the Federal 595's stretch pretty good too. Any ideas on what stretch would be best for a daily driven car?

[Pyropiggy2.5]

Falken 912 has my vote for perfect stretch

[RandyO]

Yea? What size should I run for a decent stretch in your opinion?

[manbeard]

here is a kumho 215/45/17 on my sawblades..the fronts are 17x8.5..


DSC01739 by sebarbour23, on Flickr

[tcturbo91]

where did you find a 215/45? I have only seen a few. i have a 225/45 on my 9.5" sawblades but looking to step down to a 215/40 once my coilovers are in.

[RandyO]

Taht looks real good. I'm leaning towards a 215/45 in the front on the 8.5's and a 225/40 in the rear with the 9.5's.

[manbeard]

where did you find a 215/45? I have only seen a few. i have a 225/45 on my 9.5" sawblades but looking to step down to a 215/40 once my coilovers are in.

Theyre goodyear eagles in the back and kumhoall season something or anothers in the front..i got them from a used tire place haha.

Taht looks real good. I'm leaning towards a 215/45 in the front on the 8.5's and a 225/40 in the rear with the 9.5's.

Thanks! Im running 215/45 all around on my car..you should be able to see my other pictures on my flickr...ive got some of the rear stretch on there. If not, when i get home tonight from work, ill snap a couple for you.

[RandyO]

Sounds good man. Thanks for your help.

[manbeard]

no problem man!! heres both front and back..


DSC01635 by sebarbour23, on Flickr

[tcturbo91]

Theyre goodyear eagles in the back and kumhoall season something or anothers in the front..i got them from a used tire place haha.

i must have been asleep when i posted this... I meant to say 225/40. I am an idiot. I have 9.5's all around, I like your stretch in the rear. Now have to decide 215/40 or 215/45

[RandyO]

oh and since I havent posted the car on my new coils yet, heres my sunken battleship.

[RandyO]

and one more, for the 2 pic limit

[tcturbo91]

i like it. I think the wagon wheels will look good, very similar just more aggressive which I like. simple and clean